Sunday, March 5, 2023

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WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

SUNDAY, March 5, 2023 ~ SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY

 

Weekly Bulletin
Sunday Assignments
USHERS Team D:  Harry Plagianis, Paul Spanos, Dr. Steve Hodges, Mike Olympio
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 1:  Tom Giannopoulos, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Allan Hild, Michael Six
READER:  Anthony Whitley        
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 7:  Evangelia Kazakos, Lyndsay Lambis, Ella Grace Moye, Haroula Aslanidis, Victoria Clark
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY Team 5:   Harilaos Satterfield - Leader, Haralambos Satterfield – Leader, Christos Katsoudas, Athan Kanellos, Konstantinos Ballas, Chrysovalantis Hull, Alexander Warren, Demetri Paloumbas, William Leonard, Konstantinos Kazakos, Stylianos Karagiannis
NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:  Corrie Ebert and Tonya Blevins

 

This Week at the Annunciation

Sunday, March 5, 2023

8:45 AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy: 
Sunday of Orthodoxy

· 6:00 PM   Pan-Orthodox Vespers –

Father Paul Tsahakis will offer a presentation on Almsgiving.

Light Refreshments will be provided in the breezeway

Monday, March 6. 2023

10:00 AM  Warm Up America

6:00 PM    Great Compline Service

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 2023

9:30 AM    Adult Discussion Group

1:00 PM    Koulourakia Preparation

4:30 PM   Greek School:  Conversation Classes

5:00 PM   Choir Practice

5:30-6:30 PM  Kindergarten - 5th Grade Festival Dance Practice

6:30 –7:30 PM  6th grade - 8th Grade Festival Dance Practice  in the new wing upstairs

6:30  - 7:30 PM 9th—12th Grade Festival Dance Practice in the Breezeway

6:00 PM  Outreach & Evangelism Committee Meeting

7:00 PM  Orthodoxy 101 Rm #117

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

11:00 AM  Mother's Discussion Group
(note change of day)

4:30 PM   Greek School: Level 1 and up

5:00 PM   Choir Practice

6:00 PM   Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

After the liturgy, parishioners may bring a Lenten dish to share in fellowship in the breezeway.

Thursday, March 9, 2023

8:00 AM    Men's Discussion Group

10:30 AM  Grandparent's Discussion Group

5:00 PM    Choir Practice

6:00 PM    Paraklisis to the Theotokos

Looking ahead, Philoptochos will meet again for the General Meeting on APRIL 8th at 2:00 pm for a Mary & Martha Workshop

Friday, March 10, 2023

6:00 PM  2nd Salutations to the Theotokos

Sunday, March 12, 2023

8:45  AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy:
Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

· 40 day memorial for George Beskas 

· 5 year memorial for Demetra Beskas

· 1 year  memorial for Persephone Cortesis

· 10 year memorial for Kostas (Gus) Stogias

· Coffee hour is hosted by their loving families

Monday, March 13, 2023

10:00 AM Warm Up America

5:00 PM  Great Compline

6:00 PM  Parish Council Board Meeting


Other News and Updates

SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR GREAT LENT & HOLY WEEK 2023


 This year, the Epitaphio Flowers will be open to all parishioners.  Any and all parishioners can donate a minimum of $200 toward the Epitaphio Flowers.  We are also accepting a donation from one family only, for the White Sheet with an Embroidered Cross and the Date, which is used to cover the Body of Christ.  After Pentecost, this sheet may be taken to the donator's home to keep. This will be offered every year.  Please call Stacy Karagiorgis, at 336– 575-6904, starting on Monday, February 27th, between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to request your donation. 
All requests will be made on a first come - first serve basis.  WE WOULD LIKE TO COMPLETE ALL REQUESTS BY MARCH 8TH.  We thank you for your generosity! 

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Greek Festival Baking Preparation

This Tuesday, @ 1:00 PM  Koulourakia Preparation

 

WE would love for some of the younger ladies, who may have even 1 hour to spare, to come and help us with festival baking!  Please come and join us to help make our Greek Festival successful!

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ANNUNCIATION EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS for Higher Education

 

As in years past, our Annunciation Church is pleased to offer Educational Scholarships. 

Scholarships will be offered for the 2023-2024 School Year through funds provided by

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Foundation.

 

Applications are available and can be found in a folder on the desk in the breezeway that holds the Kiosk.

Please return applications to the church office by the April 9th DEADLINE.
Mark your envelope "Attention Scholarship Committee - CONFIDENTIAL" 

 

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